After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lewisville, Midlands STEM Charter was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Keenan Raiders with a sharp 18-8 win. Considering the Mavericks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Colton Comer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Comer was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bentley Kersey was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Demond Wilson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Midlands STEM Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Midlands STEM Charter's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Keenan, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midlands STEM Charter will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lee Central at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th. As for Keenan, they will welcome Swansea at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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